Meanderings and activities of Steve and Janet and their ever growing family: 16 adults and 26 children

The Energizer Cowboys who kept things humming at the reunion

These kids know how to have fun!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Kaua'i and Mau'i visits

A visit to one of the few privately owed Macademian farms

Missionaries established this home in 1823

Largest Banyan tree in the United States

Oct 5. We’re at the last island Mau’i. Where we landed is the setting for Mitchner’s book Hawaii. Lahaina is the little town where the first protestant missionaries came in 1823, and many of those early buildings are still there. It was very interesting seeing what parts of the true story he had used.

This is all part of the same original tree

Planted in 1873, to commemorate 50 years anniversary
of Missionaries in Lahaina

Besides the historic walking tour, we did some shopping. In the early afternoon went on the Atlantis, submarine trip. It was quite interesting. We went about 100+ feet down, and saw thousands of fish, 3 sharks, and scuba divers along the coral reef.

The shortcut to the chapel

Oct. 4—Kauai--Len , our group chaperone, Steve and I caught the Hilo Hattie’s shuttle, and made our way to an LDS chapel which was only about 3 blocks away from the drop off point --where we were able to listen to the final session of Sunday conference.

It started here at 10 AM. The talks were very encouraging and uplifting, like a light in the darkness. We heard that night that a new temple has been announced for Brigham City. Two couples in our group were very happy about that, as the Ogden temple has parking space problems, and this will eliminate that pressure.

Church in Hawaii, complete with walking shoes.

In the afternoon we walked over to the beach so I finally got some sand and water on my feet and legs. I’m re-reading The Last Lecture, so that was uplifting too to read on the sand. Steve wandered around and took pictures. I figured this was probably going to be my last chance to actually get in the water, and I didn’t want to miss it.

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Some of the cute grandkids at the Ririe Reunion

Mattea & Peyton color coordinated

Reunion Pioneers

Gannon is a boy on the go!

Jaxon looking for more rocks

The kids loved throwing rocks into the pond

2005 babies growing up

Hunter, Sam, Mattea, and Hailey will be in 2nd grade this fall

Ryan and his girls

Family stop at the Snake River outlook

Sam's off on another adventure

Michael and Daniel

Looking for a new adventure on the ranch

Logan and Anthony

At the top of Antelope Granary Hill

Milk Can Cowgirl, Hailey

Hinckley gets a sky view from Dad

Hinckley's walking buddy

Hinck loves his Grandpa

Matthew needs agua!

Grandpa's Buddy

So Happy to Have Ryan Lemuel Here

Born June 7, 2012 about 3:30 PM

Welcome to the Family --Lawsyn Margaret

Birthday June 25, 2012

Isabella Felice Brings Happiness

Born May 9, 2012

24th of July Celebrators

Nathan and Tammy's Cowboy Crew

Isabella's first reunion at 7 weeks old!

Chris and Pam's family 2012

Just missing CJ

Quent & Bev's Family Ready to Celebrate the 4th

We had a good visit with the Arizona gang after we got home from the reunion

When Daddy (Quent) was a little boy

Autumn and Theron's family

When Mommy was a little girl

Andrew and Amy's family

Quent and Bev's family

Enthralled by Bubbles

Brig learned new tricks at the reunion

A Mud Bath for Logan

G-r-r-r-r reat Stories by and about Grandkids

Past stories have been transferred to the next edition of Rough Rock Writers....Please send Grandma and Grandpa some more stories. These will be the perfect gifts for the next dozen or so years for any occasion! They don't need to be dusted, have no calories, and bring us a lot of joy each time we read them.

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Note from Peyton's teacher: 2/11/2012

Autumn,I really appreciate your support! Peyton is such a good girl! I saw her praying before the spelling test last week, and I thought it was so sweet! She also was the only one in that class this week that got a 10/10. Way to go, Peyton!!Thanks again for everything,Mrs. Rager7/7/2011

Travis's first real word is officially "ball" and it applies to anything round: watermelons, suction cups, and of course, balls of all shapes and sizes.

1/11/2011

This was on Autumn's FB post today: "I went into Peyton's room to wake her up this morning, before I could even say anything she popped her head out from under the blanket and said, "Actually, I need to finish my dream!"

12/5/2010

The night before traveling north for the family party I had stayed up all the night trying to render a DVD of our Mediterranean trip, but to no avail. When we arrived at Autumn's I was telling her what happened, and how tired I was, and I'm sure I looked it as well.

I'd forgotten little kids have big ears, and in the blessing that day for dinner, Peyton, added to the prayer, . . ."And bless grandma that she will Never, Never, never stay up all night again."

Anthony posted 11/19/2010 on Facebook

It's a good thing my little girl isn't sensitive yet. When Santa went to pick her up he said, "Man, she's stout!" Then she dazzled Santa even more by asking for a cactus for Christmas. I think I can afford that on a student budget, especially since Sam asked for a duck. Its nice to have kids that are easy to shop for.